Compare 80/15 and 98/49
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 2 0/49
80/15 is greater than 98/49
Steps for comparing fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
80/15 = 80 × 49/15 × 49 = 3920/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
98/49 = 98 × 15/49 × 15 = 1470/735 - Since the denominators are now the same, the fraction with the bigger numerator is the greater fraction
- 3920/735 > 1470/735 or 80/15 > 98/49
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